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Best of My Love (Fool's Gold Book 21) Kindle Edition

by Susan Mallery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,175 ratings
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An irresistible new love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of theFool's Gold series, set in a town Library Journal calls “so appealing, readers will wantto start scoping out real estate.”

To overcome her painful past, baker ShelbyGilmore goes on the hunt for a friend—a male friend—to convince herstubborn psyche that men can be trusted. But where in a town as small as Fool's Gold willthe petite blonde find a guy willing to not date her?

Dark, charmingAidan Mitchell puts the “adventure” in Mitchell Adventure Tours…and intothe beds of his many willing female tourists. Until he realizes he's inadvertently becomethat guy—the one-night Casanova—and worse, everyone in town knows it.Maybe Shelby's boy/girl experiment will help him see women as more than just conquests sohe can change his ways and win back his self-respect.

As Aidan and Shelby explorethe secret lives of men and women, the heat between them fires up the Fool's Gold rumormill. If no one will believe they're just friends, maybe they should give the gossipssomething to really talk about!
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Editorial Reviews

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Mallery returns to the tiny mountain town of Fool's Gold, Calif., in the 20th and final book in her contemporary Fool's Gold series (after Marry Me at Christmas). Shelby Gilmore followed her ski racer brother, Kipling, to town, and bought into the local bakery. After her abusive upbringing, men terrify her. Town playboy Aidan Mitchell will sleep with any woman who comes through town, but only if she's a tourist. When the two team up as friends without benefits to overcome their fears—Shelby's belief that intimacy means abuse, and Aidan's belief that commitment means pain and extreme self-sacrifice—neither expects the arrangement to turn into a true romance. Even as they try to insist that they're only friends, it's obvious to everyone else—both fictional characters and readers—that they'll end up together. Mallery spins such an appealing town in Fool's Gold that readers will want to move in, or at least return for many visits. Even though the ending is eminently predictable, this expertly characterized tale has heart and soul. (May)\n

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"Susan Mallery is one of my favorites."--New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Another satisfying, page-turning winner."--Library Journal on Kiss Me

"Both heart-wrenching and warmhearted... A discerning, affecting look at three women facing surprising change and the powerful and uplifting impact of friends."--Kirkus Reviews on The Girls of Mischief Bay

"An engaging read to be savored all the way through."--Publishers Weekly on The Friends We Keep

"Romance superstar Mallery begins a new women's fiction series with a novel that is both heart-wrenching and warmhearted... A discerning, affecting look at three women facing surprising change and the powerful and uplifting impact of friends."--Kirkus Reviews on The Girls of Mischief Bay

"This insightful, laughter-laced story fairly crackles with sexual tension and has a lot to say about friendship, love, and relationships. Heartwarming and memorable."--Library Journal

"...a charming story of friendship to love that sets up some very funny scenarios with genuine tugs on the heartstrings. Mallery never disappoints!"--RT Book Reviews on Best of My Love

"With her classic blend of lighthearted humor, intense emotional conflict, and a setting so real and appealing readers will want to start scoping out real estate, Mallery spins a masterly tale of two wary people afraid to risk their friendship for love."--Library Journal on Until We Touch

"Fool's Gold is rich with history, tradition and folk lore... I rarely miss the chance to lose myself in a Mallery story and these books are delightful examples of why."--Fresh Fiction on Hold Me

"The characters will have you crying, laughing, and falling in love... another brilliantly well-written story."--San Francisco Book Review on The Friends We Keep

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017GUJTAI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQN Books; Original edition (April 26, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1514 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Susan Mallery

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Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books about the relationships that define women's lives—romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humor, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list, thanks to her ever growing legions of fans.

Critics, too, have heaped praise on "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!"

Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.

Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, a ragdoll cat, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.

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MEB Haskell
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016
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I enjoyed this book. It is the story about 2 non-functional people who are damaged by their fathers - one is brutal to his wife and daughter and the other was uninterested by anything that didn't affect him or his art. Shelby is a baker who picks the wrong men and can't trust any man except her brother, Kipling. She had been beaten, frequently, by her abusive father.

Aidan had learned that love meant '"being stuck" after observing his mother subjugating her life to his father. He only dates tourists who leave after a day or two with no future or entanglement. Then a former hookup returns to Fool's Gold, intending to find him. When, after obsessing about him for a while, she returns prepared to have a real relationship with him, he doesn't even remember her name. Ashamed he decides he needs to change.

Shelby wants a husband and family but distrusts men enough to make that unlikely to ever happen. Both of them have lots friends of their sex, hold down responsible jobs, which they love, and have lives they generally enjoy if not for their single problem. Shelby has a proposal - she and Aidan should become friends, with no sexual overtones, for 6 months. After that, they will each go their own way. They tentatively decide to try friendship, even though the town seems amused and disbelieving of it working. They alternate doing guy things and doing girl things. He goes to showers and has Manipedis. She plays poker and outdoor things. He talks with her about feelings and she learns to grunt and share sports on tv.

This book is filled with funny passages and emotional scenes. As their friendship grows, they find they are changing and growing. While this is a typical romance novel, there are enough differences to make it enjoyable reading.
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MJ Book Addict
4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Fool's Gold series so far
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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I have enjoyed the Fool's Gold series but this one is the best so far. As a matter of fact it's one of the best contemporary romance books I've read in quite a while.

You know how it goes; two people meet there's some issues that the couple must overcome and then they get together - the end, or they get together and then have some issues to overcome - the end. But in this story when they hook-up, seemingly resolving their issues and I realized how many pages were left I thought what else can Ms. Mallery about it in the story and how was she going to keep my interest. Turns out so easily as this was an entertaining, charming story of two very real damaged people. Even if you haven't read any of the other Fool's Gold books that's okay - pick this one up today and read it.
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Rattgal
5.0 out of 5 stars Friends with Benefits in Fool’s Gold
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016
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As an avid fan of Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold series, I’ve been waiting for Shelby’s story. Ms Mallery does not disappoint. Both Shelby and Aiden have difficulty in the relationship department. Shelby has difficulty trusting men; she needs to find a guy-friend to help her develop trust so she can find her own happily ever after. After he forgets one of his previous hookups, Aidan realizes he’s not the person he wants to be. When Shelby asks Aidan to “be friends”, he figures it’s an opportunity to change his ways and become a better person.

Best of My Love is kind of a twist on the Mel Gibson favorite, What Woman Want. Aidan and Shelby decide to build a friendship for six months whereby they spend time getting to know each other and doing male/female things together. Both agreed not to date or be involved with anyone else during the six months. By the end of their six-month agreement, Aidan has a unique understanding of and compassion for women. Although he wasn’t able to read their minds, Aidan, with Shelby’s help, developed a special empathy with the female psyche. Shelby, with Aiden’s help, developed a willingness to interact with and trust men as both a friend and as a lover. Her most significant challenge was developing the ability to trust her heart.

Although Best of My Love isn’t my overall favorite among the Fool’s Gold stories, I really enjoyed this story. For the past several years, Susan Mallery has written over 20 stories based in a wonderful, albeit fictional, town in Fool’s Gold, California. As with other Fool’s Gold stories, Ms Mallery incorporates previous heroes and heroines and other favorite characters into the storyline. I’ve loved seeing how the town has grown, yet remained true to itself over the years. Friends and families remain the heart of the town. The ladies still meet at Jo’s Bar for lunch. The guys get together at the Man Cave. But, the winds of change are blowing. I love how Susan set the stage for the future. It begins with three of Aidan’s brothers moving to Happily Inc, California. I can’t wait to see where she takes it from there.
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Stephanie B
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Fool's Gold story
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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Susan Mallery had introduced Shelby and Aiden in previous books and I was really hoping that they would get together. Shelby has a past with men (her father) and she does not trust easily. She comes up with a plan to help her get over her fear. She needs to learn to trust men and she approaches Aiden to help her do that. Aiden realizes his mistakes when his past comes back to bite him. He takes Shelby up on her offer and they become fast friends. Aiden decides he wants a big dog to take hiking and on walks, and he ends up with Charlie, the bichon frise.

Shelby helps Aiden get to know his "feminine" side and Aiden does the same for Shelby's "masculine" side. They plan "events" from pedicures to Texas Hold'Em. Everyone in town keeps stating that they are more than friends, which they keep correcting them. Until the one moment where they can no longer stay just friends (which they add the benefits to the equation).

This book brought back a lot of fan favorites, which really helped bring the Fool's Gold series to a close. I am really looking forward to Happily Inc and the Mitchell Brothers (Nick, Ronan, and Mathias). I recommended the Fool's Gold series to my mother and she is hooked. It is crazy to think that I have finished the series and she is just getting started. I knew that if I loved it, then she would too. Thank you to Susan Mallery for hitting another one out of the park. This series will always be one of my favorites.
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elizabeth topping
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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Mrs CM Rodgers
5.0 out of 5 stars Do read this book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2018
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Another winner from the Fools Gold series.
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2.0 out of 5 stars ... very excited for the book but I was very disappointed
Reviewed in India on May 14, 2016
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I was very excited for the book but I was very disappointed
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Cindy Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on June 2, 2016
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Fantastic read....love all of these books
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Marieno
4.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't sure that was such a good idea and I didn't really understand their reason to ...
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2016
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When Shelby offered her friendship to Aidan and he accepted, I wasn't sure that was such a good idea and I didn't really understand their reason to become friends.

Then they started their boy date, girl date and I totally got it, it should always be like that between men and women. Aidan was scared at first but by the end of the book, he's able to paint Shelby's nails in front of his brother without shame.

When he got a dog, he got a "girly" dog that he took care of. When the whole town kept thinking they never were just friends, I found myself asking AGAIN can men and women be friend?

When they started to be friend with benefits, we saw for real that Aidan is the perfect lover, sensual, REALLY hot, with a sweet dominant side. It didn't last long enough but I appreciated it.

I wasn't digging the "it's almost the end, we have to separated (In the lasts Fool's Gold books, Susan Mallery took a break from it and I loved it.) but then... I LOVED when the girls went to Aidan to give him support instead of going to Shelby and that the boys invited Shelby to play cards and giving her "man advice"

Patience said "Equality between the sexes can be so awkward" That sentence stayed with me because the book had a feminist theme that was so strong and the gender switch theme was a really good part of the book. I wished I had better words to explain how much I liked it.
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